A funeral service is a very important way of marking the close of a human life on earth.
When someone close to you dies do not struggle on your own but please call us or email us and we can help. Reaching out to our clergy: Caroline or Denise may help relieve the stress and the sadness and help us look after you at this difficult time.
It can be daunting having to organise a funeral after a bereavement, especially when the death is sudden and/or unexpected. However compassionate and helpful people are, with emotions running so high, it can be difficult to get your mind around all the necessary details.
Did you know that everyone is entitled to a Church Service in their local Parish Church and to have either a burial of a coffin or have their ashes buried in their local parish churchyard. It doesn’t matter whether the deceased attended church or not. You can also ask us to officiate at a funeral at a Crematorium or Woodland Burial site.
You may want to have a funeral service in your parish church. A funeral service is an opportunity for friends and family to express their grief, to gather up the threads of the life of the deceased, to give thanks for them and to commend them to God’s keeping. As Christians, we believe that death marks not the end of life, but a new beginning as we move from earthly life to a greater life with God.
Do we offer any form of help when someone dies other than pastoral?
Practical tips regarding funeral services
If you would like a service in church then the first people to speak to are the clergy: Caroline Symcox and Denise Hyde
If you want the clergy to lead the service please do not book a date at the crematorium or cemetery until you have agreed a date and time with the clergy, otherwise they may not be available.
If you do not belong to a particular church, after registering the death, the funeral director of your choice can tell you which parish you belong to and put you in touch with the vicar.
St Marys church are also happy to conduct memorial services.
For more help and guidance on arranging a funeral please visit The Church of England website
Addeded 5th June 2024